Help: Probme with Modem and Video Mode in new Kernel

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From: JP
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 00:00

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I have installed Slackware 7.1 Kernel 2.2.16 and got it up and running for
weeks.  I installed it from the CD which I burnt with the ISO image file.
Lately, I have to re-compile the kernel for adding some options.  However, I
am experiencing a lot of problems with the new kernel.

1. The internal modem on COM3 (/dev/ttyS2) fails to work.  I have "resource
or device busy" every time I try to access the modem port.  I did not change
anything on the hardware.  The modem has been working with the old kernel.

2. The display mode changes from 800x600 to 640x480 and I cannot configure
it.  In the old kernel, I can run "setup" and choose "configure" which would
allow me to select the video mode.  But now the video mode selection does
not come up on the setup.

3. The KDE window fails to start by issuing "startx".  The error message
related to the framebuffer of 800x600 or something like that.

Can anyone please give me some suggestions or I will have to blow it out
totally.  Thanks.

Joe

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Subject: Help: Probme with Modem and Video Mode in new Kernel 
Date: 2000/08/18
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